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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1939
Page
4
Complaint to my office cites loitering in the post office lobby and tampering with lock boxes. Violators warned of trouble with local and federal authorities. Boys with newspapers told to dispose wrappers and wire properly to prevent rain damage. Also reports on social visit and H. H. club charter members in Anita.
The Iowa Insurance Department issues annual publication certificates for Netherlands Insurance Company of Hartford Connecticut and Marine Insurance Company Ltd of New York. It certifies authorized fire windstorm automobile fire property damage collision and related insurance in Iowa through April 1940 with asset and liability figures as of December 31 1938. Plus a note about Roger Jones of Guthrie Center visiting Anita on Tuesday.
A court battle over Isaac Percy Hallock's estate unfolds after his June death in Rochester. His 1931 will leaves property to niece Mary Curry and nephew Ralph Curry with Mary as executrix. C. K. Hallock of Atlantic contests the will alleging fraud or undue influence and seeks to overturn the arrangement. The estate is valued around $60,000, including 700 acres near Brayton.
Tom W. Thorpe of Thorpe Well Co. says southwestern Iowa lacks water due to highway tiling and drained swamps. He notes subsoil moisture never fully recovered from past droughts and many surface wells now require drilling 300 to 700 feet. He urges plugging tiling and damming creeks to replenish supplies. Reverend W. E. Shugg and wife visited Anita, recalling his prior pastorate.
In Des Moines the London Assurance claims authorization to transact fire, wind storm, automobile, property damage, and other insurances in Iowa through April 1, 1940. The document lists admitted assets of 4,239,500.34 and surplus as regards policyholders at 3,925,596.35, with total liabilities of 8,625,596.35 as of May 1, 1939. The notice also mentions Lutheran Mission at I.C.C. F. Hall and local church activities and services in nearby towns.
Thirty years ago on June 24 1969 heavy rain Sunday night caused no special harm. Miss Florence Bailey will attend normal school at Cedar Falls. J M Cramlet sold north of the city farm to W E Clark at 75 per acre. John Steinmetz sold his farm for 100 per acre, buyer unnamed. J A Wagner has twenty acres of popcorn, last year netting about 20 per acre. L C Robison sold residence at Third and Locust to C. Al for 1025. N C Burkhart sold near Congregational Church residence to William Cochren for 3200. Harold Donohoe from Spooner Wis plans a weeks visit and barber training. Miss Ethel Glass resigns Anita teaching for Audubon position at higher salary. Miss Ethel Parker attending normal institute Audubon, to teach Lewis district. William Cochran sold 280 acre farm east of Anita to William Ballenseifer and Ernest Burke for 100 per acre total 28000, possession March 1. Harry Boyee and Mercedes Findlay wed at bride’s parents’ home in Maine and will live in Anita.
Central Church of Christ holds Sunday School at 10:00 a m Communion at 11:00 a m Christian Endeavor at 7:00 p m A special Christian Endeavor meeting is set Ladies Aid meets all day Wednesday to finish a quilt and a noon dinner Congregational Church led by Pastor Thomas B Dixon School at 10:00 a m Morning worship at 11:00 o clock Ladies Aid meets Thursday with a 16c public noon dinner.
The lesson sermon blends Bible quotes with selections from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. Notable passages include I Corinthians 3:11 and a note on resisting reliance on material senses in favor of Jesus and the apostles teaching.
Sealed bids must be filed by 2 PM June 23 1989 with the Cass County Auditor in Atlantic Iowa for earth excavation work covering 189 500 cubic yards in Brighton Noble and Edna townships. A certified check payable to the County Auditor is required with each bid as liquidated damages if contracts and bonds are not executed. Plans and specifications available from the County Engineer. deposits apply for plan sets. Bids on county forms only. county may waive technicalities and reject all bids.
An overnight break in at the Antig ber Co office in Anita resulted in a small cash loss of $1.59 from a drawer after a window was pried open. Suspects included local residents and families from Anita, Wiota, and Winterset, with no entry details beyond the tampered safe. Several visitors and residents were noted in the surrounding district during the event.
We cannot express the inex pressible we do not know the word which to say what’s in our heart just thank all of you for your arts love and friendship in the illness death of our wife mother and daughter B L Rhoads and Mr and Mrs H G Higth
Mr and Mrs Karl Kirt of 95144 Corona Street Denver Colorado express gratitude to friends made in Anita during the first week and to the boys at the Chevrol Barage for kindness while awaiting repairs.
A note of gratitude from Mr and Mrs Thos Bailey thanking their wife and friends for assistance after a fire. They also mention Anita and Wiola for their good vices.
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